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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.15, 57,355.73 and 11,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.15, 57,355.73 and 11,944.14 is: 17,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.15 : 57,355.73 = 11,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.15/57,355.73 = 11,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.15x = 57,355.73 × 11,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.15x = 685,064,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,064,809.20/38,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.21

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